GBTA News and Commentary

GBTA is the voice of the global business travel industry. GBTA leadership and members are often sought as experts to comment on wide-ranging issues affecting our industry. Our news, editorials and perspectives bring to life the latest business travel industry insights, trends, advocacy, events, research and education.

Alexandria, VA (June 13, 2017) – The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the voice of the global business travel industry, today unveiled a new panel in an exciting line-up of Center Stage content for GBTA Convention 2017, July 15 – 19 in Boston: The Modern State of Lodging.

Alexandria, VA (June 8, 2017) – The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the voice of the global business travel industry, today announced Chairman and Senior Executive of IAC and Chairman of Expedia, Inc. Barry Diller as a featured speaker at GBTA Convention 2017, July 15 – 19 in Boston. A one-on-one interview with Barry Diller will take place at Convention Arena on Tuesday, July 18. This session is made possible by Egencia.

Overwhelming Majority of Bleisure Travelers Stay at Same Lodging for Business & Leisure Portions of Trip

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Alexandria, VA (June 8,2017) –In the past year, over one-third (37 percent) of North American business travelers extended a work trip for leisure, according to a new study released today by the GBTA Foundation, the research and education arm of the Global Business Travel Association. Millennials (48 percent) did so at a much higher rate than Gen-X travelers (33 percent) and Baby Boomers (23 percent)

GBTA Joins Trade Groups in Calling on Congress to Effectively Modernize Air Traffic Control

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Alexandria, VA (June 7, 2017) – Today, the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the voice of global business travel industry, joined Airlines for America (A4A) and Travelers United (TU) in requesting that the House Ways and Means Committee work with the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee in modernizing the nation’s air traffic control.

Alexandria, VA (June 7, 2017) – The Senate Commerce Committee held a hearing today on the Reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration. The following statement may be attributed to Michael W. McCormick, GBTA executive director and COO.

Alexandria, VA (June 6, 2017) – Today, President Donald J. Trump announced his intent to nominate David P. Pekoske to be an Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security, Transportation Security Administration. The following statement may be attributed to Michael W. McCormick, GBTA executive director and COO.

Toronto, Canada (May 12, 2017) – The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the voice of the global business travel industry, today announced a new panel in an exciting line-up of speakers for GBTA Conference 2017 Toronto, May 23 – 25.